H.E. MR. PATRICK MAISONNAVE Embassador of france
President Peres Received on Thursday, October 10, 2013 Letters of Credence from the New Ambassadors of Ireland, France, Paraguay, Brazil and Mongolia.
President Peres to the new French Ambassador:
"In important and critical moments, France stood to the side of Israel. The State of Israel expects the important visit of President Hollande soon".
The French Ambassador to President Peres:
"France will also stand to the side of Israel in the future, and as Ambassador I intend to fulfill any task as necessary ".
Paraguay Ambassador presented the Letter of Credence to President Peres with the renewed opening of the Embassy in Israel after 12 years".
The new Ambassadors of Ireland, France, Paraguay, Brazil and Mongolia presented their Letters of Credence to President Peres, with their admission as Ambassadors of their respective countries. The five new Ambassadors thanked President Peres for the prerogative to serve in Israel and contribute to strengthen the mutual relations, and expressed their hope for further development of these relations.
A closing loop took place in the meeting of President Peres with the new French Ambassador, who started by saying: "France will stand to the side of Israel in the future as in the past, and as Ambassador I intend to fulfill any task as necessary".
President Peres responded that: "The State of Israel appreciates the special relations with France, which stood to our side in important and critical moments, and that the two countries have a common desire to march ahead with strengthened relations. I am sure that you will soon feel the warmth and closeness between the two nations. We expect the important visit of President Hollande in the next month, and wish you a great success in fulfilling your duties.
When starting the meeting with the new Paraguay Ambassador, President Peres greeted the renewed opening of the Embassy in Israel after 12 years, and said: "You represent the renewal of the relations between Israel and Paraguay. I am sure that all the doors will be opened for you, that you will be granted fruitful cooperation". The Paraguayan Ambassador thanked President Peres and said: "We consider the renewed opening of the Embassy in Israel of great importance, and we will do our best to strengthen the relations between the countries in a variety of fields.
President Peres wished great success to the new Ambassadors and said: "I am sure that you will find in Israel a warm home for strengthening the political, economical and cultural relations between the countries.
H.E MR. EAMONN McKEE Embassador of Ireland
H.E. MR. MAX HABER NEUMANN Embassador of Paraguay
H.E. MR. HENRIQUE DA SILVEIRA SARDINHA PINTO Embassador of Brazil
H.E. MR. ALTANGEREL BULGAA embassador of Mongolia
photos Mark Neuman / GPO